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access icon free Experimental evaluation of four-phase floating interleaved boost converter design and control for fuel cell applications

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Received 24/04/2012, Accepted 13/11/2012, Revised 23/10/2012, Published

Power electronic converters are essential part of hybrid fuel cell automotive application systems. The converter needs to provide high-voltage ratio for a wide range of input voltage. In addition, the converter should have high efficiency for a wide range of duty cycle control range. A four-phase floating interleaved boost converter (FIBC) is analysed and a small-signal AC model using an averaged pulse-width modulation (PWM) switch technique is used for supporting the feedback controller and aiding a frequency response design. The small-signal AC model as well as the current controller are validated by simulation and evaluated by experimental results. The proposed converter has competitive device ratings, the total inductance volume and weight is decreased, current ripple is minimised and converter efficiency and reliability are improved. Proof of concept of the proposed topology is demonstrated through an experimental prototype.

Inspec keywords: fuel cell vehicles; feedback; electric current control; power electronics; fuel cells; power convertors

Other keywords: small-signal AC model; high-voltage ratio; total inductance volume; four-phase floating interleaved boost converter design; current ripple; feedback controller; four-phase floating interleaved boost converter control; PWM; current controller; averaged pulse-width modulation; FIBC; experimental evaluation; frequency response design; hybrid fuel cell automotive application systems; switch technique; power electronic converters

Subjects: Power convertors and power supplies to apparatus; Transportation; Control of electric power systems; Current control; Fuel cells

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